Voting on a contract and solar power purchase agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. was postponed Monday after the Redwood City Elementary School District's legal counsel said it should happen during a regular meeting.
Last week, the board spent Wednesday night discussing the proposal and planned to take a vote during a special meeting Monday. After getting the legal recommendation, the vote was again postponed but has yet to be rescheduled, said district spokeswoman Naomi Hunter.
If approved, the partnership would result in upgrades in all 15 schools to the energy management systems, lighting, rest rooms and water as well as the tires to the district's fleet. In addition, five schools -- Adelante, Hawes, John Gill, Clifford and Kennedy -- would have solar panels installed.
Under the agreement, Siemens Industry would fund, build, own and operate the solar panel with no up-front costs to the district. Construction could start this summer. The project is estimated to save the district a minimum of $812,826 over 20 years for the solar power purchase agreement at five schools and $406,920 over 15 years for the energy efficient facility improvements. The district and Siemens are looking at securing an additional savings offered through the California Energy Commission that could result in a savings of $667,920 over 15 years.
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